Supergirl2026

65/100 Some great talent goes into this film, as does some talent that should've probably stayed away. First off, let me say that Milly Alcock does great as Supergirl. I feel like, in the hands of a less skilled actor, the writing here wouldn't be as effective, so props to her for that. The movie also has some great effects for the aliens throughout, whether practical or CGI. They're all super (heh) fun to watch. However, with the bulk of my positives over, it's time to get into the negatives, starting with the other major players. First off, Krem isn't really that good of a villain. I get the idea of a more mundane evil rather than a supervillain, but in practice, the majority of it is offscreen, making him feel more like a generic space villain. Ruthye is another character where I get the idea, but the execution isn't there. I feel we needed to explore her character more in order for the emotional conclusion to feel earned. Along with this, as much as I love the effects, the whole film has this grunge aesthetic, and I don't know whether it's the direction or something else, but it feels really dull. Speaking of dull, the whole section in the middle where Kara's on a green-sunned planet where the film slows down a lot. I wouldn't have a problem if the rest of the film wasn't so high-energy, making this section feel very disjointed. To swerve back to the film's high points, anyone who's not a major character is pretty good. David Corenswet is still great as Superman, even if it's basically an extended cameo, and there are a bunch of fun side characters sprinkled in throughout. The best of these, however, is the Main Man himself: Lobo. Jason Momoa was born to play this role, and Lobo makes every scene he's in way more fun with his chaotic energy, turning him into an easy favourite for me. Overall, this movie was a lot better than its performance indicates, but still not that good. It has some great highs, but enough flaws to make it just average.